Chengdu Weishenme is short of money? Liu Bei's spoils after entering Chengdu — no, the official version is a big reward for the ministers — were the culprits. In addition to Liu Bei himself, the ones who got the most were Zhuge Liang, Fa Zheng, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, each with 500 catties of gold, 1,000 catties of silver, 50 million catties of money, and 1,000 horses of silk. Except for silver, the other three can be used as currency, and silk is now the most used currency substitute.

This is all cash, and if you add the rewards received by other ministers, it can be said that no amount of money in Chengdu at that time was enough. So much money will certainly not be put into market circulation at once, and most of it will be hidden in the treasury of each family, becoming dead money that is not circulating. Minting is not printing paper money, there are banknotes as soon as the printing press is turned on, these are real metals, and they cannot be replenished quickly.

Chengdu is short of money, which is to be expected.

If there is no currency for goods, then the price of goods will be reduced, which can attract some foreign currency, but Wei Wu's current economic situation is not much better, they would rather implement barter than bring coins to trade, which fundamentally restricts the currency problem of Shu from being solved in a limited way.

Prices have fallen, money has become more valuable, and people who have accumulated a lot of money have less money to spend and are less willing to spend it easily. They would rather hide their coins at home and wait for them to appreciate rather than take them to the market to buy goods.

In other words, the Guan family, the Zhang family, the Legalist family, and the Zhuge family are the four large private banks, and the other Zhao family, the Elk family, and the like are all small banks, and almost all of Shu Han's money is in these large and small banks, but the country has a serious shortage of money.

Right now. In order to obtain more development opportunities, the Guan family is willing to speculate on Wei Ba, and the lack of money that Wei Ba is worried about is naturally not a problem.

Of course, Wei Ba also knows that this money is not given for free, and what the Guan family needs is a big investment and a big return. This is the question that Guan Feng asked him if he dared to confront Zhuge Liang. They have money, but Zhuge Liang not only has money but also power in his hands, and the strength of the two sides is not comparable. If Wei Ba didn't have this kind of courage, of course the Guan family wouldn't throw the money into the water.

Speaking of which, for the sake of it. Everyone understood each other's intentions. and they will no longer tempt one another. Wei Ba expressed his worries straight to the point, and he explained his thoughts and thoughts: I don't dare, I am not strong enough, and I can only compromise at the moment. Recharge your batteries. Avoid direct confrontation.

Guan Feng was not entirely opposed to Wei Ba's strategy. But she reminded Wei Ba that if he waited passively, then Zhuge Liang would sooner or later take all the military power into his own hands. Judging by the current situation. Ma Jian has been in charge of the army after the Northern Expedition and Xiangyang, and if he guesses well, in the next few years, Zhuge Liang will use Ma Jian to gradually gather military power and prepare for Ma Tan's ascension. At that point, you don't have a chance.

Therefore, you can't sit idly by and fight for military power when Zhuge Liang is not prepared. You shouldn't waste time in the palace, but you should go to the border county to take charge of the army and cultivate your own liliang. We are all born as martial artists, no matter how good you are at learning, you can't enter the military through learning, and all you can rely on is military power.

Guan Feng Zuihou asked Wei Ba a question: Why did the first emperor succeed? Cao Cao or Sun Quan, which one is successful with knowledge, they may study, but which one will focus on the economy and people's livelihood? It's not that people's livelihood doesn't matter, but that in troubled times, military power is important, and with military power can there be everything.

Guan Feng's words finally moved Wei Ba. Xiahou Hui had long persuaded him to follow Cao Cao's path to hegemony, and the basis of Cao Cao's hegemony was military power. With military power, it is natural to find people who can know the art of governing the people to help. If you don't have military power, the devil will ignore you.

Wei Ba agreed. Sister Guan Feng was overjoyed and immediately agreed on the details of the contact and each family. To Wei Ba's surprise, Guan Feng decided that the first person to contact was not the Zhang family, but the Ma family. Guan Feng said, don't look at Ma Dai is now a general in Pingbei, but he can't represent the Ma family, the real representative of the Ma family should be Ma Chao's son Ma Cheng. Ma Cheng is still young, the main thing is Ma Dai, Ma Dai is in Longshan, and Ma Dai's wife has the final say in the family's affairs, of course, there is Ma Chao's daughter Ma Wenshan.

Speaking of Ma Wenshan, Guan Feng glanced at Wei Ba meaningfully. Wei Ba looked at him in embarrassment.

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Guan Feng's actions were very fast, and two days later, when Wei Ba was about to set off, Guan Feng sent two hundred sword shield bearers and fifty horsemen of the Ma family. With the addition of the Wei family's military guards and the Zhao family's spearmen, Wei Ba now has a total of four hundred elites, and if you add those two hundred tiger benlangs, his strength is not weaker than Liu Yan at all. However, Wei Ba did not put all his strength in the open, except for a hundred Wei family soldiers and fifty Zhao family spearmen who followed him on the boat, no one else appeared in public.

In addition to people, a large amount of money was also sent to the Wei family's manor, which was used to order armor and weapons produced by Wei Jiatie, and the price was of course very high, but with the production capacity of Wei Jiatie, it was estimated that it would take a year before all the goods could be delivered, and this money was now equivalent to a free loan to the Wei family. Of course, Wei Ba couldn't help but say that he entrusted Li Wei to install some water mills, mulberry leaf automatic transmission mechanisms and other machinery in the manors of the Guan family and the Ma family in return, and the right was to pay interest first.

At the beginning of August, the team of Shu to welcome relatives went on the road, more than 50 large and small ships, only there are two building ships, tall and mighty, newly decorated, full of joy. As the chief officer of the welcoming team, Liu Yan of course wanted to occupy one alone, but he could only use the slightly smaller one, and the most luxurious building ship was occupied by Wei Ba. Although the groom Liu Yong, the king of Lu, did not need to be greeted from afar, Wei Ba shouldered the heavy responsibility of protecting the princess of Wu State, and it was reasonable to come to this ship in advance to familiarize himself with the situation. Although Liu Yan was a little depressed, he could only pinch his nose in front of this reason.

As the chief and adjutant of the greeting family, it should have been a close cooperation, but unfortunately it is not pleasing to the eye who looks at these two people. Wei Ba was reluctant to go to Liu Yan's ship, and Liu Yan was even more unlikely to come to Wei Ba's ship, except for the two who met each other because of etiquette when they just set off, and sneered at each other a few words, they never crossed paths, and if there was anything to contact, it was also Zhang Shao or Zhao Tong who passed the word in the middle.

The pro has not yet arrived, and Wei Ba has no task for the time being. Along. In addition to studying in the cabin, he either watched Zhao Tong practice the two hundred tiger benlang, or he was fascinated by the green mountains on both sides of the strait. He knew very well that in those deep mountains, Guan Fengzheng was leading fifty Ma family knights and two hundred Guan family sword and shield men to march towards Yong'an.

Guan Feng is very sure, but Wei Ba is still a little worried, with Zhuge Liang's caution, more than two hundred armed Liliang sneaked out of Chengdu, it is impossible to hide it completely, and sooner or later it will leak out. What's more, he can see it too. Guan Feng didn't really mean to hide it at all. She seemed to want to show Zhuge Liang her tough attitude.

The fleet went down the water, and half a month later, they came to Yong'an. Yong'an Governor Chen Zhi personally went to the riverside to greet him, and Fei Yi and Zhang Wen were among them. They were nominally to greet the rear general Liu Yan. But after a few words of cold and noisy meeting. Wei Ba became the protagonist. Chen Zhi looked Wei Ba up and down. nodded approvingly: "Wei Shizhong, I heard that you were sick for a while, and you have been reborn since then." I didn't believe it much at first, but now that I see it with my own eyes, although I think it's incredible, I have to believe it. ”

Wei Ba hurriedly stepped forward and saluted. Chen Zhi succeeded Zhao Yun and commanded the personal guard battalion under Liu Bei. Chen is now commanding the legendary Baiwei soldiers, which are the elite troops mainly composed of Qiang people and barbarians that were really established after Liu Bei occupied Yizhou.

The commanders of the guards battalion have one characteristic, no matter how great the credit is, the reputation is not obvious. Zhao Yun is like this, and so is Chen Zhi. However, Wei Ba's master Zhao Yun and father Wei Yan have worked with Chen Zhi and appreciate this Chen Zhi very much, and Wei Ba has heard them mention Chen Zhi a lot.

"Later, Wei Ba visited the governor, and asked the governor how he was okay on behalf of the master and his father."

Chen Zhihan said with a smile: "Why, Old General Zhao and Senior Brother Wen still often mention me?" ”

"Of course, they often say that General Chen is the tiger marquis of my Han Dynasty."

Chen Daxiao, holding Wei Ba's arm, walked forward, and said as he walked: "The future is terrifying!" General Zhao is old and strong, Ling Zun is in his prime, and your brothers are catching up, they are all masterpieces in the world, how dare I call the tiger marquis. ”

Wei Ba and Chen Zhihan said a few words, although it was the first time for the two to meet, they seemed to have known each other for a long time, not only did they leave Liu Yan aside, but even Fei Yi and Zhang Wen looked at each other a little. Liu Yan was unhappy, Zhang Wen was a little angry, and Fei Yi's face was smiling as usual, but he was a little uncomfortable in his heart. Chen Zhi is a heavy general arranged by Zhuge Liang to come to Yong'an, but Wei Ba and Zhuge Liang are drifting apart, and Chen Zhi is so elevated to Wei Ba, which is obviously not what Zhuge Liang wants to see. With Chen Zhi's thick character, he probably didn't do it unintentionally.

When he arrived in Yong'an City, Chen Zhi set up a banquet to entertain him, and after the guests and hosts were happy, Fei Yi called Wei Ba aside alone and conveyed an unexpected news.

Princess Sun asked the team of Shu to go out of Shu and go to Xiling to greet her, and specified that Wei Ba would go in person, otherwise she would not go west.

Xiyi is Yiling, which was changed after Lu Xun defeated Liu Bei.

Wei Ba refused without thinking. "No, the prime minister's order to me is very clear, I won't go out of Shu Realm."

Fei Yi took out a page from his sleeve and handed it to Wei Ba's hand.

Wei Ba asked puzzledly, "What is this?" ”

Fei Yi looked around vigilantly and said in a low voice: "The secret order given to you by the prime minister is not named, and it will be burned after reading it." If someone finds out, the prime minister will not admit it. ”

"So mysterious?" Wei Ba was puzzled, and while unfolding the secret order, he quickly glanced at it, raised his eyebrows, and gasped. He was silent for a long time: "Weishenme is me?" ”

"Do you think Liu Yan can do it?" Fei Yi asked with a smile.

"Then Chen Dudu has Bai Wei elite soldiers under him, and he is more qualified than me to complete this task. There are only 350 people around me, and I can't afford such a big task. ”

"That's wrong, you can only take your soldiers away, and neither Hu Benlang nor Zhao Tong's subordinates can make any changes." Fei Yi shook his head resolutely: "Otherwise, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of the Wu people." ”

Wei Ba gently pushed the secret order back: "Forgive me for not being obedient." ”

Fei Yi was stunned for a moment, looked at the secret order, and then looked at Wei Ba: "Are you sure?" ”

"I'm pretty sure." Wei Ba crooked his mouth: "Fei Jun, if I didn't believe in you and the prime minister, I would think that you deliberately hurt me." With a hundred people going deep into the jungle, and the jungle that I am not familiar with at all, to complete a mission that even the officials will not recognize, and to face the enemy's heavy encirclement and suppression at any time, even if I am a god, there is not much chance of survival. It's also too hard. ”

"If it wasn't difficult, how could I have given you this task?" Fei Yi folded the secret order, removed the lampshade, and stretched the secret order to the fire and lit it. The firelight lit up, illuminating his eyes and face: "Let me be honest with you, the prime minister originally resolutely disagreed with this jihua, he said that this jihua was too risky, and the probability of success was too low, so Ma Youchang and I insisted on doing it." Because we feel that this is a great opportunity, and if we succeed, we can ensure that Wu Guo will not be able to pose a danger to me for five years, and you can be on your own from now on. With your talent, after a maximum of ten years, you can succeed your father and become the number one leader in the Jingxiang lineage. (To be continued......)